Help Arranging Home Modifications and Adjustments in Adelaide

Small changes to a home, like a grab rail by the toilet or a ramp at the front door, can make the difference between managing and struggling. Kindora Connect helps older people in Adelaide arrange home modifications under Support at Home (formerly Home Care Packages), from spotting the need to getting the right people involved.

Modifications are assessed by health professionals and built by licensed tradespeople. We help with the steps around that, so the job actually gets done.

What home modifications can Support at Home fund?

My Aged Care describes home modifications as changes that improve safety and accessibility, such as grab rails, easy-to-use tap sets, ramps and alarms for calling for help. They must be installed by a licensed tradesperson.

They are funded through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, which is upfront and separate from your ongoing budget. For complex modifications, funding can be extended by a further 12 months, to 24 months in total, if evidence is provided to Services Australia.

How can Kindora Connect help arrange modifications?

• noticing hazards or tasks that have become unsafe, such as getting in and out of the shower
• helping you raise home safety concerns with your provider and care team
• keeping your family or representative informed, with your consent
• helping you follow your care plan while you wait for work to be done
• reporting changes in your mobility that may mean you need a new assessment

Assessments are done by qualified professionals, usually an occupational therapist, and the work itself by qualified tradespeople through the right arrangements.

Who does this help?

• steps at the front or back door have become hard to manage
• you need something to hold on to in the bathroom or toilet
• taps or door handles are hard to use because of arthritis
• your family worries about you falling when you are home alone

How does this work under Support at Home?

Kindora Connect is an associated provider through VitalCare Support. VitalCare Support is the registered provider and manages your Support at Home budget. Kindora Connect plans and delivers your day-to-day services and is your main contact for your care.

Read understanding Support at Home service arrangements.

If you rent, some changes are the landlord’s or housing authority’s responsibility rather than Support at Home’s, and you may need their permission. It is worth raising this early.

Related services: help accessing equipment and aids and home maintenance.